10 quality educational apps for parents and children

In the application stores we can find countless applications aimed at boys and girls. The little ones – and their parents, of course – have at their disposal a practically infinite assortment of apps and games that can contribute to education.

However, many of these applications are not as good as we would like them to be. Some have bugs, are too basic or rely on poor-quality content and images Other times – far too often, by the way – these apps are riddled with ads and videos that hinder the experience of children.And that sometimes they can be inappropriate for their age.

That is why today we have proposed to make a selection of quality educational applications All the apps that we propose below have been developed by experts. They are well made and offer beautiful content. Some are even inspired by Montessori pedagogy. We invite you to discover them!

1. Alvin's Journey

Let's start with what we might label as a lovely app. We will see many more around here! This is Alvin's Journey, an app developed by the meikme studio It is beautiful and respectful of the times of the little ones. Alvin is the protagonist of a story with a wonderful narration.

The children will enjoy living the Alvin experience, with which the little ones will be able to interact calmly, enjoying the soundtrack and the different sounds that make up the story.A great job that is worth it. And a lot. You can download the free version or, if your little one falls in love with it, download the paid version. It barely costs 2 euros and includes nine more chapters.

2. Sago Mini Forest Flyer

In the application's description, its developer Sago Mini acknowledges that it has been developed with a lot of love. And the truth is that this is exactly what it seems. It is called Sago Mini Forest Flyer and it is an ideal game for children between 2 and 4 years old. As soon as you start, you will have to ring Robin's bell so that she comes out to play. The journey is full of charming surprises, with which your little one will have fun. And a lot.

It is a simple game experience, in which the little ones will not have to put up with the or integrated purchases. Keep in mind, however, that this is a heavy applicationAnd that you will have to have a minimally powerful device to install it.

3. Abcine

Let's continue now with another application that has pleasantly surprised us. It is Abcine and you can download it for free, although it has integrated purchases. This is an app especially aimed at children who are learning the alphabet The little ones will be able to access all the letters, review them and then watch the movie scenes celebrities that can be associated with that letter.

For example, in the D of 'Dance', the animation represents the legendary dance of John Travolta and Uma Thurman in Pulp Fiction. In the F of Flower we will find Frankenstein himself and a girl giving him a flower. Both the soundtrack and the animations seem to us to be ten. This is, without a doubt, a good example of how a simple application about the alphabet can be beautiful, cheerful and elegant at zero cost to the user.

4. SuperHeroes Academy

A Super Hero Academy? Well, this is exactly what this application is based on, SuperHeroes Academy, developed by Som Docents Play! and aimed especially at boys and girls between the ages of 3 and 6 It includes multilingual content in three languages ​​(Spanish, English and Catalan) and is completely safe. It does not even include access to social networks, which is already a success to begin with.

In the game, children will be able to customize their own superhero and participate in different adventures and activities that cover the curriculum of this stage education in a very transversal way. The animations are very well done and, in general, it combines the educational and leisure part very well.

5. Patchimals – Shapes and Colors

Here's another lovely app. It's about Patchimals – Shapes and Colors. And it's a great application for for the little ones in the house to learn shapes and colorsIt is nicely developed. And this shows in the graphics, which are charming. Also on its soundtrack.

We also like that the application is respectful of children. Do not bother with and do not include integrated purchases Players will be able to move through the different levels (a total of twelve), which will increase in difficulty as as the child progresses.

In the game many animals designed with great taste appear And although it is always advisable to accompany children in any game, in this In this case, a voice guide is included that gives instructions so that neither the little ones nor the older ones get lost at any time.

6. myABCKit: Learn to read by playing

You have probably read about how this application works.Because the truth is that it is a fairly famous tool. myABCKit: Learning to read while playing is an app developed by an enterprising mother,who wanted to teach her children to read from a very young age

To start you will have to register. So be patient. You will need to enter the details of your child or children and your own. From there, you can access a personalized learning program and get activities to start learning letters and sounds through delightful graphics.

The application is very beautiful. The only drawback is that there is only a series of free chapters. If you want to continue using myABCKit you will need to purchase the app. The subscription is a bit expensive: 15 euros for three months, but the truth is that it is well worth it.

7. The bottle of calm

If you follow the Montessori pedagogy, you will know that one of the most hackneyed resources is the bottle of calm. On the Internet you will find countless instructions to do it at home. But now we have also found it in application format.

But, let us start at the beginning. The vials of calm have a sinuous movement (the materials used to achieve it are water and transparent glue). They usually contain coloring and colored glitter, so that children can concentrate on the movement of these elements until they calm down. It is very useful in moments of tantrums and anger.

So imagine you're in the doctor's waiting room. And that your son has just staged a tantrum that makes history. If you want, you can lend him your mobile with this application, so he can play moving the stars as if they were in a real boatThe app can be configured with different colors and elements, such as glitter, dinosaurs or rubber ducks. It also has relaxing background music, which never hurts.

8. Brain Aliens: Earth Invasion

To enjoy this game, you will need to have the latest version of Google Play Games installed. Brain Aliens: Earth Invasion is recommended for tweens and teens, which works as a brain training system. It's in the same style, in fact, as the popular training games made famous by the Nintendo DS.

Brain Aliens want to absorb the mental energy of children and to fight them, Professor Cerebellum has built a brain wave cannon to scare away the invaders. Includes countless minigames ideal for having a good time while we train our brain.

We have tested it and some have a really interesting level. So while it's great for older kids and teens, you shouldn't miss out on trying it. Perhaps it can be very useful for older people to keep their minds active and increase the good performance of their brain

9. Montessori Nature

When children connect with nature, an almost magical event occurs. Often (you just have to put them to the test) they are amazed by simply observing the movement of birds in their nests, the frenzy of bees in spring, or the diligence of chains of ants gathering grain. Well, they say that in the absence of bread, good cakes are.

What Montessori Nature proposes is to make the little ones collaborate in the tasks of planting, watering and harvesting food in the garden.Actually it is something very similar to that Farmville that you played so much years ago, but in this case, specially designed for children.

While there's nothing better than getting up close to a real orchard to see how the tomatoes, lettuce and eggplants are growing, This application can help you introduce children to the wonderful world of the garden.

10. Yoga for kids

If you have little ones at home, you will know that it is very important to educate emotions. They are a fundamental part of our day to day, since we are children. So it is vital that they learn to recognize them, because this will be very useful for them in learning to manage them. Which is no longer easy for adults. That's why it's important to get started.

Relaxation techniques can be of great help when it comes to calming down after a hard day.If you are a bit nervous or if you need to stop for five minutes before dinner and go to bed. Yoga for Kids is a great app for those who want to introduce kids to yoga.

The application is very simple, but it includes everything you need to start doing yoga together Before you start, it is advisable to have read a little about how to exercise with the little ones. Because it is convenient to do it whenever they are ready and leave the exercises when they start to get tired.

Here you will find an endless number of postures suitable for children (but also for mothers and fathers). They are all easy, but you will also have to face new interesting postural challenges. Enjoy!